World Boxing says that the Algerian gold medalist must obtain genetic detection to compete in future events, including Olympic Games.
The Olympic Boxing Champion of Algeria, Imane Khelif, must undergo a genetic sexual projection to participate in the next events, said the governing body of the sport, since it introduced mandatory sexual evidence for all boxers in their competitions.
World Boxing announced the new policy on Friday and specifically mentioned Khelif in Algeria, who won the Welter Women’s Weight Gold at the Paris Olympic Games last year and caused a gender row.
“Imane Khelif may not participate in the women’s category in … Any world boxing event until Imane Khelif undergoes genetic sex detection according to the rules and test procedures of World Boxing,” the organization said in a statement.
“World Boxing has written to the Algerian Boxing Federation to inform Imane Khelif will not be allowed to participate in the women’s category in the Eindhoven Box Cup or the world boxing event until Imane Khelif suffers sexual tests,” he added.
World Boxing is responsible for organizing fighting at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, after receiving the provisional recognition of the International Olympic Committee.
According to the new policy, all athletes over 18 who want to participate in a world boxing or sanctioning competition will need a PCR, or a genetic test of polymerase chain reaction, to determine who at birth and its eligibility.
The PCR test is a laboratory technique used to detect specific genetic material, in this case the SRY gene, which reveals the presence of the chromosome and, which is a biological sex indicator.
The test can be done by a nasal or mouth swab, or taking a sample of saliva or blood.
The National Federations will be responsible for the tests and must confirm the sex of their athletes when entering them to world boxing competitions producing certification of their chromosomal sex, as determined by a PCR test.
The Reuters news agency reported that Khelif could not be contacted to comment, while the Algerian Boxing Federation did not immediately answer questions about development.
Khelif said in March: “For me, I see Myelf as a girl, like any other girl. I was born a girl, raised like a girl and I have lived my whole life as one.”
“I have competed in many tournaments, including Tokyo Olympic Games and other important competitions, as well as four world championships,” he said at that time.
“All this place of Toks before starting to win and win titles. But once I began to achieve success, campaigns against me.”
The 26 -year -old points to a second gold medal at the 2028 games in Los Angeles after her triumph in Paris.
His Olympic success, together with the Lin Yu-Ting de Taiwan, led to a furious gender eligibility debate in Paris, with high profile figures such as the president of the United States, Donald Trump and Elon Musk, weighing.
In February, Trump signed an executive order that prohibits transgender athletes in women’s sports.
Khelif said Trump would not be intimidated by Trump since he is not transgender.
